Hello Sioux City! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New sports academy, Pokémon-a-thon, and Saturday art lesson + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Trail access stays limited: Sioux City’s Chautauqua Park Trail remains closed today for Union Pacific repairs, with the closure expected to last through the week. Officials urge caution near the area -- read the full update.
New home for athletes: Siouxland Sports Academy’s facility in Sioux City is under construction, set to feature five basketball courts, nine volleyball courts, golf simulators, weight room, bar and grill. Main gym targeted mid-November -- see the new facility plans.
Help shape school decisions: Sioux City Community School District is seeking volunteers for its School Improvement Advisory Committee, working with students, parents, and administrators on district issues. The application deadline will be July 17 -- learn how to apply.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local blooms, big smiles: Whether a birthday sneaks up or your dining table needs some charm, Flowerland has fast, locally made arrangements that feel personal, not cookie-cutter. Tell their designers a vibe and they’ll run with it, then deliver around Siouxland so you look impossibly thoughtful.
Easy weekend win: Riverside Park is prime for pickup soccer, a lazy game of catch, and picnic spreads while you claim a shady spot and supervise the grill... or just the cooler. Low stakes, high vibes, and plenty of space to let the kids burn off that extra energy.
Press start on fun: Whether you’re craving button mashing nostalgia or a low-key hang downtown, The Warp Zone Bar & Arcade blends retro cabinets, modern pinball, and couch-friendly consoles with local craft beer and playful cocktails. Family owned, friendly vibes, and the kind of weeknight reset that keeps Sioux City fun.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎮 Pokémon-a-thon! @ Sioux City Public Library - Perry Creek Branch | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:30 AM – Remember when you thought Pokémon was a phase? Thirty years later, the libraries are celebrating all day at all three branches with an all-ages scavenger hunt, Pokémon crafts, and plenty of nostalgia, kid-friendly enough for the littles, satisfying enough for your inner ten-year-old.
🇺 Kids’ Thursday: Happy Birthday USA @ Sioux City Public Museum | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Raise a juice box to America at the museum’s free Kids’ Thursday, a drop-in morning where preschoolers and early graders craft, learn, and burn wiggles while you enjoy AC and five guilt-free minutes on a bench. Part of the 250th anniversary fun, and everyone’s welcome.
🎨 Saturday Art Lesson (Family) @ Sioux City Art Center | Saturday (6/27) at 10:30 AM – Whether your fridge needs fresh masterpieces or the grandkids need a creative outlet, this drop-in Saturday art class gets messy with painting, clay, collage, and more. Pay as you go, just $7 per project, and take it home. Littles 7 and under bring a helper.
👒 Decorate a Summer Hat or Tote @ Local Aura - Nina's Prayer | Saturday (6/27) at 5:00 PM – Nothing beats a crafty afternoon that shields your face and corrals summer clutter. Decorate a hat or tote for $15, materials included, kids who can sit and follow directions welcome, parents accompany and handle iron ons. Got a crew, rent it for $200, seats 20.
⚾ Sioux City Explorers v. Kansas City Monarchs @ Security National Bank Field at Lewis & Clark Park | Saturday (6/27) at 6:05 PM – Settle into Lewis and Clark as the Explorers welcome the Kansas City Monarchs, good old-fashioned baseball without the circus. You get crisp double plays, a cold beer, and that familiar chorus of neighborly chatter, kettle corn, and gentle heckling that still hits the sweet spot.
🐶 Petco Offsite Adoption Event @ Petco | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Craving a walking buddy who applauds your podcast choices, and never interrupts? Petco’s offsite adoption event lines up dogs and cats with impeccable manners, soft ears, and honest eyes, perfect for locals who prefer meaningful company, tidy gossip, and fewer committee meetings.
🥎 Lincoln Varsity Softball @ Bishop Heelan Catholic High School | Tuesday (6/30) at 7:30 PM – If you've been waiting for a sign to ditch yard work for fun, Heelan's varsity softball hosts Council Bluffs' Lincoln in a conference showdown. Expect tight plays, classic 'we know the ump' murmurs, and concession-stand nachos that taste like victory, or at least summer.
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07 — The Sioux City report Weather forecastToday — High: 81°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 2%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow — High: 78°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 20%
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